There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Mersea Island by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from Shenfield to Colchester Towntrain London Liverpool Street - Colchester Town
5h 29m£101–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U to Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BAbus Uk007
9h 7m£41–95Drive 215.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to West Merseacar 215.4 mi
4h 19m£53–76Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, line 55 bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
- Take the bus from Town station to Waldegraves Caravan Parkbus
5h 11m£100–332Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain Peterborough - Colchester
7h 32m£115–193Bus via Milton Keynes
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Coach Stationbus 737
9h 43m£46–106Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
5h 47m£137–315Fly to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MAN - STN
7h 22m£59–215Fly to London Southend Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane MAN - SEN
- Take the train from Shenfield to Colchester Towntrain
7h 47m£76–258
Manchester to Mersea Island by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Mersea Island is to bus which costs £40 - £95 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Mersea Island is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Mersea Island. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at High Street via London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U and Osborne Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Mersea Island. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Colchester Town via Euston station, Liverpool Street Station and Shenfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Manchester and Mersea Island is 250 miles. The road distance is 216.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Mersea Island without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Manchester to Mersea Island, including transfers.
Manchester to Mersea Island bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Mersea Island train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Mersea Island is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 9h 7m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £220 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Mersea Island, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Waldegraves Caravan Park via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, Liverpool Street Station, Shenfield, Colchester Town, and Town station in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to High Street via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road station, Stratford station, London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U, Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA, and Osborne Street in around 9h 7m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Southend Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Southend Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–240
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Southend Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Southend Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Shenfield to Colchester Town
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Shenfield to Colchester Town
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U to Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Town station to Waldegraves Caravan Park
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Mersea Island bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Manchester to Mersea Island train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Mersea Island is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Manchester to Mersea Island.
There are 1063+ hotels available in Mersea Island.

























